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# Calculating the network design

The calculation is the final operation in the network design workflow. Starting from the validated input data and applying the settings configured in the Rules file, the Comsof Fiber application puts together a design that meets the technical requirements and constraints but at the same time scores as well as possible in terms of cost efficiency.

If any errors or warnings came up during the preceding operations, make sure to address them before having the design calculated.

### Comsof Cloud operation

The calculation of the network design is performed on the Comsof Cloud server. For this purpose, the entire workspace directory is zipped and uploaded to the Comsof Cloud server. When the calculation is complete, the resulting workspace, in turn, is zipped and downloaded onto the Network Manager Telecom server where it replaces the existing workspace directory.

### Executing the operation

To calculate the network design from the workspace:

1. Select the workspace via the Search bar or by clicking its polygon on the map.

   The Workspace panel opens in the Details tab sheet.

2. Click Open at the bottom of the panel.

   The Workspace dialog opens.

3. Tick the Calculate check box.

4. Select the network layer up to which you want to have the design calculated.

   1. Click the arrow at the right of the Calculate section.

      The list of options appears. By default the option `All layers` is selected.

   2. Select the desired network layer.

5. Click Run at the bottom of the dialog.

   The operation is submitted for execution on the Comsof Cloud server (see above).

   If the operation successfully completed:

   - The progress bar turns green with a little check mark on the right of it.

   - The State label at the top of the dialog displays "`calculate`".

   - A green check mark also appears next to the name of the operation along with a hyperlink to the Log data.

     If non-blocking issues occurred, an orange warning icon ( )appears in front of the Show Log hyperlink. In the Log report, you can find the details on the issues.

   - The Import check box is automatically ticked.

   - On the map the different layers and features of the network design are displayed.

### Visualization of the features on the map

Once the Calculate operation has completed successfully, the newly generated network design and all its features become visible on the map.

To have the different categories of feature displayed on the screen, you must make sure that the Workspace OUT, the Workspace Clusters and their sub-categories have been added to the Layers tab sheet and that the appropriate check boxes have been ticked.

Once the Calculate operation has completed successfully, the newly generated network design and all its features become visible on the map.

Figure: Calculated Comsof network design as rendered in Network Manager Telecom map